Pergolas offer creative ways to bring enhanced functionality to an underutilized outdoor living space. For example, a pergola...
Read MoreI’ve worked as a builder and as a consultant for many DIY clients, and I’ve seen lots of different home improvement strategie...
Read MoreAn old college friend of mine wanted to add a bit of drama to a very narrow house in Southern California. Since it was a town...
Read MoreI love the concept of upcycling. I’m typing this post from a much-loved reclaimed wood desk made from old (and free!) wood pa...
Read MoreOne of my first construction projects was my uncle’s deck, and I vividly recall him saying “good enough for government work!”...
Read MoreThe nails, screws, and other fasteners that hold a deck in place often go unappreciated. These are small pieces of metal that...
Read MoreVictorian is a term you hear real estate agents throw around a lot. The term refers to Queen Victoria, who reigned over Engla...
Read MoreBringing functionality and beauty together is something that often seems to have been lost in the design of schools (which so...
Read MoreMy first experience with aluminum was in welding school. When attempting an aluminum weld, I forgot to reverse the polarity o...
Read MoreGrowing up along the Florida coast, I knew plenty of people who complained about the heat, humidity, thunderous summer rainst...
Read MoreAs a contractor, I’ve seen more and more of my regular clients become increasingly interested in environmentally sustainable...
Read MoreFor me, enjoying beautiful weather during the summer means spending quality time with a book poolside on my back deck, but fo...
Read MoreOver my career, I’ve built structures on three continents and in a wide variety of climates. I’ve worked under the hot sun of...
Read MoreA guy I knew when I lived in Texas wanted to build a deck for his hunting cabin, but he had a problem. His cabin was a modifi...
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